The school, or an individual teacher may ask parents to nominate their children for a gifted program, or to give a portrait of the strengths of their child. this may be done with the use of a rating scale.
Advantages
Provides anecdotal evidence.
Child observed over the long term.
Wider view of the child, beyond the school context.
Disadvantages
Parent may not be able to objectively compare their child, or may not have a basis for comparison.
Parent may not have information pertaining to learning.
Complicated by the Mäori concept of whakahïhï (boasting), which may make parents reluctant to nominate their child, if the question is posed in a certain way. Asking about children's strengths and interests may be more appropriate for Mäori parents than asking directly about giftedness (Bevan-Brown, 2009).
Parent nomination
The school, or an individual teacher may ask parents to nominate their children for a gifted program, or to give a portrait of the strengths of their child. this may be done with the use of a rating scale.
Advantages
Disadvantages